Hairdresser&#39;s comb



Patented July I7, 1923.

LOUISE J. PERRY cRooIvIs, or ORLANDO, FLORIDA, AssIeNoR or ...,LIAMP.BUsHmr IAcKsONvILLn, FLORIDA.

Y. HAIRnRnssRRs MB.

Appiieaiion inea November 4, 1921. sei-iai No. 512,935;

\ proved'toilet article, but, has more specific reference to one whichmay beconve'niently termed a hair dressers comb.

The principal object of the invention is vto generally improve uponarticles of this class byproviding a comb `having a handle to permit itto be conveniently manipulated, together with anattachment forcooperation with the back of the` comb to permit lthe-'hair to be passedbetween the back and attachment and then through the teeth forstraightening it preparatory to dressing it.

More speciically speaking, it is another vobject of the inventiontoprovide a pivy-otally mounted detachable presser bar for `use inconnection with a comb, the bar and comb both being composed of metal topermit them to be preheated sogas kto more effectively act on the hairwhen putting it fin condition for dressing.

The various features and advantages of the invention will becomeapparent by reading the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specificationande-invwhich like numerals are employed tofdesignate like partsthroughout the samen. Y y

Figure 1 is a side .elevation of a hair dressers comb constructed inaccordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the y dle to maintain thelaterallydirected outer presser bar. i

Figure 3 isa perspective view of the comb With the bar detached.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the comb. Figure 5 is a detailperspective view of the fulcrum bracket. y

In carryingout the invention, I employ a metallic comb lhaving a flatfaced back 2 and a plurality of closely spaced teeth 3 between which thehair isy drawn in the usual manner. It is to be noted that the upperface j of the back 2 is flat as i'ndicatedat 4 for a purpose to belhereinafter specified. For convenience of manipulation, the back is eX-tended beyond the teeth as indicated at 5 to rwith the handle as shown.y

can be removed n the presser bar could be constructed otherit hasitsouter enddowntur-ned vasinprovide a handle. Inasmuch asthe comb isintended to it is desirable to prevent burning of the op# E STMEkPANTllflVl" 'OFFICE lONE-HALF To WILT be heated before being used,

erators ngers. Therefore, a sectional hand` 'l grip 6 of insulation"material is connected Vhile onfthis handle, it may be mentioned thatlitis equipped adjacent the teeth with a transverse slot 7 and Withascrew this slot. As is obvious, the laterally directed lower end 10y ofa fulcrum bracket 9l y threaded hole 8 which extends through its bottom'and into is intended to be inserted in this slot and ingopening 13formed on the intermediate mentioned here thatthe presser bar. is `read-`held therein by means of a set screw 11 rwhich is screwed against it.It is to be notedthaty the upper end of the bracket 9 is cylindrical andtapered as indicated at 12 and this provides a journal which isrotatable in a b`ear-` ily detachable 'frointhis journaly so that rit iwhen desired." `Although wise dicated at 15 a'ndthis downturned endrests against the flat face 4l*I of the back of the combv when'thebar isin use. vBy directing this endy C i of the bar downwardly as shown 'andspacing the journal of the fulcrum bracket above the back of the fcomb,aspace isprovidedbetweenfthebar and 'said back to permit they hair to bedrawn therethrough. Referring nowto .the` opposite end-,lof ythepresserrbar.'

it will be seelthat the'fportion inward of* the aforesaid bearing is`directed slightly' upward 'to provide a finger-piece 16. In practice asuitable spring 17 is interposed between the finger-piece and aforesaidhanend of vthe presser bar in contact with the back of the comb and tomaintain the bar.

and as soon as it is released, it comes into back of the combby pressingdownwardly On the i'inger piece,

the teeth of the comb 1n engagement with the hair and compresses it Aslightly between itself and the flat tace of the hack of the comb.Hence, it is obvious that when the comb is now drawn further through thehair, the latter is straightened 'and acted on through the medium ot'the heated parts to place the hair in good condition to enable the hairdresser to Work expeditiously With the help of this device. rFheinvention is particularly advantageous for untangling the hair due tothe Yfact that the hair and placing' it in good condition preparatory todressing it. The several parts are separable as intimated so that thedevice may be used with or without the presser means. Also, due to theextreme simplicity of the invention, it is rendered comparativelylinexpensive to both 'the manufacturer and the user. These and otheradvantages and features ol the invention have doubtless been madeapparent and a more lengthy description is therefore deemed unnecessary.

By. carefully consideringr the description in connection with thedrawings, persons familiar with devices of this class Will doubtless beable to kobtain a clear understanding of the invention. Therefore, amorelengthy and detailed description is deemed unnecessary.

Since probably the'y best results may be obtained With the constructionand arrangef ment herein shown and described, this is taken as thepreferred embodiment of the invention. Howeven I wish it to be under-IStoodthat minor changes ,coming Within the y having' its back extendedto form scope of the invention as claimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim:

l. In a hair dressers appliance, a comb having a handle, and apresserbar pivotally mounted upon the handle and spaced from the back ofthe comb to provide a space through Which the hair is drawn.

2. In a hair dressers appliance, a comb having itsback extended toprovide a handle, a bracket supported on said handle and provided with ajournal, and a bar spaced from the back ot the comb ior pressing thehair against the back, said bar being provided With a bearing' openingreceiving said journal.

3. In a hair dressers appliance of the type specified, a comb, a presserbar associated with and spaced slightly trom'the back oi the comb, saidbar having a finger piece, and means ttor pivotally connecting rthe barwith the comb and spacingv the tormer from the back of the latter.

fl. ln a hair dressers appliance, a comb having' a slotted extension, abracket having;- a portion received in the slot of said extension, saidbracket includinga journal,

and a spring pressed presser bar associated with the back olf thecomb,saidbar having" a bearing opening,r in which said journal is received.

5. ln a hair dressers appliance, a comb a handle, said handlebeingY Yteeth with a transverse slot, a bracket havingr itslaterally directedlovverend received in said slot, said bracket including a journalextending over the back of the comb in spaced relation, and a presserbar spaced above the back and equippedivith a bearing opening in whichthe journal is received.

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